Peer who walked home to save money is robbed

Thursday 28 October 2010 11:38 BST

Mugged: Lord Hill of Oareford

A Government minister has been mugged and his ministerial briefcase stolen as he walked home to save taxpayers' money on free cars.

Lord Hill of Oareford was attacked by two youths while strolling from his office at the Department for Education to his home in Pimlico. His briefcase contained notes for a speech in the Lords today. Lord Hill is one of several ministers to have taken to walking or using public transport after David Cameron cut spending on ministerial limousines. Despite his bruises, he took part in today's Lords debate.